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PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES, 185) 
Proceedings of Soricties. 
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With the object of ascertaining y experiment whether the seeds of 
the Darnel were poisonous, the author ate on different occasions 2 
grains (8 ripe fruits), 4 s, 25 grains, 50 gr. 00 8 
of the powdered fruits separated from the husk, without any ill 
cts or symptoms of any kind; ards this meal 
mixed with the husk and with wheat-flour in different proportions and ° 
in large quantities, with the same result. The poisonous qualities attri- 
buted to Darnel may be due to the presence of Ergot in the grain.— 
“On the Effects produced by Stem-Pruning small plants of the Nid- 
path Castle Yew.” By J. McNab.— On the Occurrence of Psilotum 
triquetrum, Sw., on the decayed tubs in the Palm-house at the Royal 
Botanic Garden.” By the sime.— Notes on the Flora of Helvellyn, 
Cumberland.” By J. F. Robinson. A full list of the species noted was 
given. ‘‘ Just beneath the summit is a small lake called Red Tarn, shut 
summit were Vaccinium Vitis-Ldea, Armeria alpina, Veronica serpylli- 
Solia, var. humifusa, Arenaria verna, Solidago Virgaurea, Arbutus Uva- 
t 
flora existed near the summit as was reported nearly fifty years ago 
from thence. I missed several species, such as Saxifraga nivalis, As- 
mum germanicum, Sedum dasyphyllum, and Woodsia ilvensis. It is 
‘Very doubtful if the Woodsia was ever found on the mountain, and I 
think §. nivalis has been mistaken for a form of Saxifraga stellaris, 
I have, however, seen a specimen of Asplenium germanicum said to 
have been collected on the Striding Edge, but after a most careful 
Search I failed to find it. I think some error has been committed with 
respect to Sedum dasyphyllum.’’—‘ Notes on some British Fungi,” with 
drawings by F. M. Caird. By J. Sadler.—‘‘ Stations for New and 
Plants near Edinburgh.’”’ By J. Brown and T. Drummond.— 
“On British Plants peculiar to Scotland, and their Geographical Dis- 
tribution in other Countries.” By J. Sim. 
